Healthcare in Petersham, MA

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

33.7%

2.4pp below the national average

Depression Rate

26.0%

2.5pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

12.6%

0.7pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

3.2%

7.4pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

41.9%

Arthritis

36.0%

Cancer (excl. skin)

12.7%

Teeth Lost (65+)

9.5%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

15.4%

14+ days in past month

Depression

26.0%

Loneliness

30.0%

Lack of Support

20.4%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

29.5%

Mobility

14.5%

Cognitive

12.5%

Hearing

7.7%

Vision

4.0%

Self-Care

3.5%

Independent Living

7.3%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

3.3 / 5

Nearest Hospital

5.5 mi

Athol Memorial Hospital

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Athol Memorial Hospital	5.5 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	4/5	✓
Heywood Hospital -	12.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals	21.7 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Baystate Franklin Medical Center	23.1 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓
Hospital For Behavioral Medicine	23.5 mi	Psychiatric	—	—

Petersham has an obesity rate of 33.7%, which is 2.4pp below the national average. The depression rate is 26.0%, 2.5pp above the national average. About 3.2% of adults lack health insurance. 85.5% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 4 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 3.3 out of 5.